Conservation Easements

What They Are

A legally binding agreement between a landowner who voluntarily agrees to sell or donate certain rights associated with his or her property – often the right to subdivide or develop – and a private organization or public agency who holds the right to enforce said agreement.

 

                        Each agreement defines the specific conservation

                        values to be protected

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                        Donate the value of an easement, certain tax   

                        advantages can be claimed

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                        Public benefit as the environment is protected while

                        maintaining private ownership

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                        BRPA now has 37 easements protecting 3740 acres

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